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Monday, June 4, 2012

Love letters

Brian –

Thought I would let you know that one of my short
stories (1,200 words) has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here
Comes the Bride. The local newspaper picked it up and asked about the workshops
I went to. They took your name and hopefully your name will be published along
with my story. This small success has encouraged me to keep on writing.

I
really enjoyed your "How to Write a Bestseller" workshop in
Peterborough on April 29th. I picked up so many great tips. I started my short
story “Imminent Danger” in your workshop and it is being published to CommuterLit.com.
Your website is great for finding magazines and contests that are accepting
submissions.

Thanks,

Nancy
Boyce

Read
Nancy’ story here.
For information on submitting to CommuterLit, see here.

Hey, Brian.

After hounding publisher after publisher, agent after agent to
take on my novel Recession Proof, I gave up, self-published it, and sent out some
queries south of the border for another novel I'd written called The
vision.

It's not even humorous, quite dark actually and something that
was really not my usual style of writing. To my surprise I was offered a book
deal with SynergeBooks from Colombia, TN. Yahoo! It's scheduled for print later this
year. I'm writing to thank you for your help.

Thanks again,

Jason Lawson

Hi, Brian.

I'm now writing
under a pen name Sharon Clare, but you know me as Sharon Bernas. I've taken all
of your classes. You edited a paranormal romance novel for me years ago, Love
of Her Lives. I'm thrilled to say I just signed a contract for it with Crimson
Romance!!!

I'm quite excited!

Also, Crimson Romance
is accepting submissions for romance: Crimson
Romance They are fabulous to work with.

Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Ryerson University. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and Georgetown and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.